Disney Village Expansion/Improvements

-breeno- · December 23, 2007, 11:53:52 PM

Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"No, I wasn't talking about the star, which as far as I am aware has always been there. I was actually referring to how the new planters would change to look of the area. Sorry about the confusion

Thanks for clearing this up, i wasn't too sure what you were talking about :oops:

Maarten · December 28, 2007, 12:46:31 AM

Here are some photos from the new planter at Disney Village. I think they have done a great job. The building and its surroudings looks less plain. Although I am still no fan of the wooden surounding of the planter, the planter in general looks quite promissing. It would be nice if more of these kind of improvements will find its way to the other area's aswell. A long stretched planter in the middle of the street perhaps? Lets hope this is a sign for better things to come for Disney Village in 2008. It needs it and it deserves it.

Source: //http://www.disneygazette.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4697

Mr_B · December 28, 2007, 09:27:04 AM

To be honest I do like the planter ideas to soften the concrete but the trees don't look right at all and I actually think it spoils the look of the planet hollywood dome etc. It would have been better if they'd chosen more larger shrubs instead of the trees.

However any improvement shows they're moving forward ...

Mr_B

Joseph Carter · December 28, 2007, 12:24:13 PM

Quote from: "Mr_B"To be honest I do like the planter ideas to soften the concrete but the trees don't look right at all and I actually think it spoils the look of the planet hollywood dome etc

I agree about that. Smaller Shrubs and maybe they should revamp the actual globe?
Lets keep going.

-breeno- · December 28, 2007, 12:34:28 PM

I'm not a big fan of the trees at the moment either, they do seem to ruin the look of planet hollywood.

But i am only judging by those pictures, when i see it in real life it could look much better.

RnRCj · December 28, 2007, 12:38:38 PM

I think the trees look a bit messy - As if they weren't placed with care :? On the last pic you can hardly see "Planet" because there's a tree in the way :roll: It is nice to see some greenery in Disney Village though.

ightenhill · December 28, 2007, 05:02:02 PM

Just back.. I made a list of Lows and its a very very very small list (tiny now we have a tower and crush and a studios thats starting to look like a proper disney park).. Im afraid the village is still awful though IMO. The new planters look temporary and pretty poorly executed, Im afraid the problem is you cant gild a slab of concrete with this type of solution.

Anthony · December 28, 2007, 08:12:55 PM

Ehhh.... do they read this topic?!

The trees are a massive improvement if you ask me, they add a small sense of exploration and hidden detail that you don't normally find in the concrete box of Disney Village.

However... I don't see the point in also using one deciduous tree that looks ugly in winter, why not all evergreen? And the wooden surrounds are increasingly naff. And maybe they should have cleaned the building first rather than make the job harder later.

So, good and bad. But any, even tiny, "good" is different and very very welcome for DV....

penfold12 · December 28, 2007, 09:17:16 PM

Everyone seems to be saying the same thing, and I agree! That said, lets hope this is the begining of greenery being added to the Village as a whole. Following on from Baloo, I have always thought that about ever green trees. Bare branches in the winter just help make everything look cold and uninviting, I have often wondered why DLRP dont insist on using more evergreens. I know they do have them, but I feel they should favour more strongly toward them, especially as there appears to be so many variety!

Reiana · December 29, 2007, 10:25:29 AM

Well, I think every plant, evergreen or not, is a step in the right direction. And if all trees are going to be everergreen, I think it would look boring somehow.

Its Just Like I DreamedIt · December 29, 2007, 04:18:57 PM

Yeah!!!! finally some greenery in the village but why there? one of the most impressive things in the village and they cover it up with trees and those horrible metal wires. Come on Disney, think sense

Maarten · January 04, 2008, 11:46:08 PM

This photo was posted by member Jollyroger at Disney Central Plaza Forum:

As you can see it was taken about a month ago. If you look closely to the future World of Disney site (between the Esplanade and the Gaumont Cinema Complex, behind the fences) it seems that some dirt has been moved. In the meantime, on the other side of the christmas market and also behind fences, there seems to be moved dirt aswell and even some boxes/trailers (?). Is it possible that World of Disney or the new Gare TGV are on a go? To be honest, I think that Disney wouldn't start construction before they have announced anything, but I just wanted to show you guys.

Grandmath · January 05, 2008, 06:09:50 PM

Hem... Don't want to ruin anyone's hopes, but it seems to me, that those areas always had this "in progress" look since they put those fences. But I'll check them next time I'm walking there, just to be sure. In fact, on DCP a member stated recently that work on the World of Disney would begin at the beginning of 2008 so we never know..

Maarten · January 05, 2008, 07:37:19 PM

Quote from: "Grandmath"Hem... Don't want to ruin anyone's hopes, but it seems to me, that those areas always had this "in progress" look since they put those fences. But I'll check them next time I'm walking there, just to be sure. In fact, on DCP a member stated recently that work on the World of Disney would begin at the beginning of 2008 so we never know..

Merci Grandmath! Time will tell what's going on (or what isn't ofcourse). Hopefully the member you told us about is reliable so we can welcome World of Disney soon.

Owain · January 05, 2008, 11:58:38 PM

Quote from: "Maarten"This photo was posted by member Jollyroger at Disney Central Plaza Forum:

As you can see it was taken about a month ago. If you look closely to the future World of Disney site (between the Esplanade and the Gaumont Cinema Complex, behind the fences) it seems that some dirt has been moved. In the meantime, on the other side of the christmas market and also behind fences, there seems to be moved dirt aswell and even some boxes/trailers (?). Is it possible that World of Disney or the new Gare TGV are on a go? To be honest, I think that Disney wouldn't start construction before they have announced anything, but I just wanted to show you guys.

Two Questions;

Which side is the world of disney going ?

What is "the new Gare TGV" ?